Auto-Ordnance Thompson M1 Tanker WWII .45 ACP Semi-Auto Carbine, 16.5 in Barrel, OD Green Cerakote, Walnut Furniture
This Auto-Ordnance Thompson M1 Tanker WWII is a factory-engraved commemorative semi-automatic carbine in .45 ACP, finished in Army O.D. Green Cerakote with period-style markings. It features American walnut furniture with a fixed stock and horizontal forend, and comes in excellent condition with a clean, mirror-bright bore. The package includes a GI-style sling, two 20-round stick magazines, and a WWII-marked canvas magazine pouch for a cohesive presentation.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are light signs of wear and handling.
What's Included
- Auto-Ordnance factory plastic hard case (label with matching serial)
- Khaki GI-style web sling
- Canvas magazine pouch marked 'U.S.' and 'Wharton Mfg. Co. 1943'
- 2x 20-round magazines
- Auto-Ordnance manuals/paperwork
Built by Auto-Ordnance (Kahr) in Greeley, Pennsylvania, this Model TM1C1 follows the M1-pattern Thompson in a semi-automatic, closed-bolt, simple blowback configuration. It is chambered in .45 ACP and feeds from stick magazines, with a listed capacity of 20+1.
The commemorative Tanker WWII treatment includes an Army O.D. Green Cerakote finish over a steel receiver and barrel, with factory engraving details: a white five-point star on the receiver and a 'U.S.' cartouche on the buttstock. Markings include the Auto-Ordnance Greeley, Pennsylvania origin and Thompson caliber designation.
The 16.5 in smooth, non-finned steel barrel and 38 in overall length maintain the familiar M1 profile. Weight is approximately 11.5 lb, providing a solid, controllable platform consistent with the Thompson carbine format.
American walnut furniture includes a fixed stock with steel buttplate and GI-style sling swivels, a walnut pistol grip, and a horizontal forend with a long grasping groove. Sights are iron: a protected blade front and a fixed battle rear with protective ears. A manual safety is fitted.